2018
December 13, 2018
Funeral for the late John Smith, MPP Hamilton Mountain 1967–1977
Flags at all Government of Ontario buildings and establishments in the riding of Hamilton Mountain will fly at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, December 13, 2018, the day of the funeral of the late John Smith, MPP Hamilton Mountain 1967–1977 who passed away December 6, 2018.
December 6, 2018
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Flags on all Government of Ontario buildings and establishments across the province will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, December 6, 2018, to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
December 4, 2018
Funeral for the late George H. W. Bush.
As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 16), the flags on all Government of Ontario buildings and establishments will fly at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, the day of the funeral of the late George H. W. Bush, who passed away on November 30, 2018.
November 11, 2018
Remembrance Day
Flags at all Ontario government buildings and establishments across the province will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Remembrance Day, Sunday, November 11, 2018.
Where buildings are closed for the weekend, flags may be lowered at close of business on Friday, November 9, and remain at half-mast until business resumes on Monday, November 12 or Tuesday, November 13.
October 18, 2018
As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 7), the flags on all Government of Ontario buildings and establishments in the City of Toronto, will be flown at half-mast until sunset on Friday, October 19, 2018, the day of the funeral of the late Honourable Donald Macdonald, who passed away on October 14, 2018.
October 16, 2018
As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 7), the flags on all Government of Ontario buildings and establishments in the City of Toronto, Ontario, will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on the day of the funeral or the memorial service (date to be determined) of the late Honourable Donald Macdonald, who passed away on October 14, 2018.
October 2, 2018
As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 7), the flags on all Government of Ontario buildings and establishments in the City of Peterborough, Ontario, will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on Saturday, October 13, the day of the service for the late Honourable Peter Adams, Privy Councillor, who passed away on September 28, 2018.
Where buildings are closed for the weekend, flags may remain at half-mast until business resumes on Monday, October 15, 2018.
September 30, 2018
Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day
Flags on all Ontario government buildings and establishments across the province will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, September 30, 2018, in observance of Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day.
Where buildings are closed for the weekend, flags may be lowered at close of business on Friday, September 28, and remain at half-mast until business resumes on Monday, October 1.
September 9, 2018
Firefighters’ National Memorial Day
Flags at all Ontario government buildings and establishments across the province will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, September 9, 2018, to mark Firefighters’ National Memorial Day.
Where buildings are closed for the weekend, flags may be lowered at close of business on Friday, September 7, and remain at half-mast until business resumes on Monday, September 10.
September 6, 2018
As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 7), the flags on all Government of Ontario buildings and establishments in the City of Toronto, Ontario, will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on Saturday, September 15, the day of the service for the late Honourable Alastair William Gillespie, Privy Councillor, who passed away on August 19, 2018.
Where buildings are closed for the weekend, flags may remain at half-mast until business resumes on Monday, September 17, 2018.
August 1, 2018
Flags at Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services’ facilities, including Roberta Bondar Place, 70 Foster Drive, Sault Ste. Marie; Fire Management Headquarters/forward attack bases/attack bases; Aviation offices, and; district offices with Fire Management Headquarters attached, should be raised to full-mast at sunset on Thursday, August 2, 2018, the day of the funeral for Alberta wildland fire fighter, Jerry Gadwa who died while supporting fire suppression efforts in Red Lake, Ontario on July 26, 2018.
July 30, 2018
Flags at Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services’ facilities, including Roberta Bondar Place, 70 Foster Drive, Sault Ste. Marie; Fire Management Headquarters/forward attack bases/attack bases; Aviation offices, and; district offices with Fire Management Headquarters attached, should be lowered to half-mast from now until further notice to honour Alberta wildland fire fighter, Jerry Gadwa who died while supporting fire suppression efforts in Red Lake, Ontario on July 26, 2018.
July 27, 2018
Flags at all Ontario government buildings and establishments within the City of Toronto will be flown at half-mast until sunset on Monday July 30, 2018, to mark the tragic events that took place in the City of Toronto on July 22, 2018.
July 24, 2018
Flags at all Ontario government buildings and establishments within the City of Toronto will be flown at half-mast immediately until further notice to mark the tragic events that took place in the City of Toronto on July 22, 2018.
June 23, 2018
National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism
Flags at all Ontario government buildings and establishments across the province will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, June 23, 2018, to mark the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism.
Where buildings are closed for the weekend, flags may be lowered at close of business on Friday, June 22, and remain at half-mast until business resumes on Monday, June 25, 2018.
May 8, 2018
As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 7), the flags on all Government of Ontario buildings and establishments in the Town of Arnprior, Ontario, will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on Friday, May 11, 2018, the day of the funeral of the late Paul Wyatt Dick, former federal cabinet minister, who passed away on May 2, 2018.
May 2, 2018
In accordance with the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 8), flags on all Ontario government buildings and establishments in the federal riding of Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on the day of the funeral or the memorial service (date to be determined) of the late Gord Brown, MP, who passed away on May 2, 2018.
April 27, 2018 (update)
Flags at all Ontario government buildings and establishments within the City of Toronto will be flown at half-mast until sunset on Monday, April 30, 2018, in memory of the tragic events that took place in the City of Toronto on April 23, 2018.
April 25, 2018
National Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace
Flags at all Ontario government buildings and establishments across the province will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, April 28, 2018, to mark the National Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace.
Where buildings are closed for the weekend, flags may be lowered at close of business on Friday, April 27 and remain at half-mast until business resumes on Monday, April 30, 2018.
Flags in the City of Toronto should remain at half-mast until further notice.
April 24, 2018
Flags at all Ontario government buildings and establishments within the City of Toronto will be flown at half-mast immediately until further notice to mark the tragic events that took place in the City of Toronto on April 23, 2018.